Fellow, Photographer

You should have the ability to work some nights, weekends and holidays.Responsibilities: Create innovative visuals connected to the biggest news and themes of the dayAbility or ambition to generate and pitch your own story ideas Create photography and video, providing accurate captions, and original reporting on the groundWork closely with the photographers' chiefParticipate in training and social programs designed for the fellowshipCollaborate with colleagues across the newsroomDemonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the worldBasic Qualifications:A portfolio of work demonstrating excellence in visual storytellingSome experience reporting and photographing in news situations and on deadlineSome experience with videography or an interest in learning videoKnowledge of photographic equipment, Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, Premiere and/or other photo- and video-editing softwareNo more than five years of full-time, professional photojournalism experience, excluding internshipsPreferred Qualifications:Strong editorial news judgment and firm grasp of journalistic ethicsEnthusiasm for learning new technologies and working with new equipment in pursuit of innovation in visual journalismInterest in finding diverse voices in your reporting to help our readers and subscribers better understand the world Record of multiple photojournalism internships or equivalent experienceTo apply, upload a résumé and cover letter. You should also include a link to a portfolio of your work. Applications that fail to include any of these materials or follow these instructions will not be considered.You must be authorized to work in the United States. Duplicate applications will be discarded.The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Dec. 2.The Times Fellowship generates a high level of interest, so we cannot acknowledge the status of applications upon receipt or during the vetting process, which can take eight weeks or more. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.